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PE15 OWA

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,457 mi
Last recorded110,457 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE15 OWA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 110,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R & O/S/R scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 110,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn excessively inner edge & 2.3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn excessively inner edge & 2.5mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R & O/S/R scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 99,823 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil staining (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 99,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner sidewall lump (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil staining (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 89,169 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 77,427 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 65,983 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 65,983 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 54,244 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 48,600 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 41,421 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 35,546 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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PE15 OWA is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 59,956 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE15 OWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PE15 OWA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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